Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a June 23 Republican runoff for South Carolina governor. Evette led the crowded primary after receiving Donald Trump’s late endorsement.
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Primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota will set key Senate, governor and House matchups. Maine Democrat Graham Platner is expected to win his Senate primary despite a series of controversies.
The Senate passed a Democratic-backed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with Democrats demanding reforms before supporting these agencies. House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, oppose the Senate’s approach and plan to introduce a bill funding the entire DHS, including ICE and CBP, though the timing remains uncertain. The funding impasse has drawn sharp criticism from conservatives and frustration from moderate Democrats, leaving the DHS’s financial future uncertain as lawmakers return from recess.
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House members returned to Washington Tuesday to begin a three-week stint at the Capitol, but confusion remains over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's membership in the House Freedom Caucus. Members of the right-wing group have refused to comment on the matter, and Greene herself is unsure of her status. Despite the three-week session, the issue is likely to remain unresolved until the House takes a six-week break at the end of the month.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has reached a temporary agreement with a group of 11 conservative House Republicans, ending a nearly week-long blockade of the House floor. The agreement includes a procedural motion setting up a delayed vote on gas stoves and one for a vote on pistol braces, as well as a promise to seek lower federal spending this fall. This agreement will allow the House to move forward with votes this week on the package of GOP messaging bills, providing a temporary reprieve from the deadlock that had been preventing the House from advancing any legislation.
Hundreds of people gathered at Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri for the annual Going the Distance for Brain Injury race in honor of 17-year-old Ralph Yarl, who was shot and suffered a traumatic brain injury in April. Yarl was joined by his mother, Cleo Nagbe, and other family, friends, and brain injury survivors, who spoke about the need to raise awareness about the causes of brain injuries, particularly gun violence. The event was a success, with many participants expressing their support for Yarl and the cause.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts, but the deal has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. Republicans argue that the deal does not include enough spending cuts, while Democrats are pushing for more spending. The White House and congressional leaders must now convince enough lawmakers in the narrowly divided House and Senate to pass the legislation in order to prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts.